Degree Programmes offered by the Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences (PGIHS)
Academic Year 2026
Name of the Degree Programme | SLQF Level | ||
| 1 | Postgraduate Diploma in Archaeology | 8 | |
| 2 | Postgraduate Diploma in Buddhist Studies | 8 | |
| 3 | Postgraduate Diploma in Economics | 8 | |
| 4 | Postgraduate Diploma in English | 8 | |
| 5 | Postgraduate Diploma in Fine Arts | 8 | |
| 6 | Postgraduate Diploma in Geography | 8 | |
| 7 | Postgraduate Diploma in Greek and Roman Studies | 8 | |
| 8 | Postgraduate Diploma in History | 8 | |
| 9 | Postgraduate Diploma in Islamic Studies | 8 | |
| 10 | Postgraduate Diploma in Pali | 8 | |
| 11 | Postgraduate Diploma in Philosophy | 8 | |
| 12 | Postgraduate Diploma in Political Science | 8 | |
| 13 | Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology | 8 | |
| 14 | Postgraduate Diploma in Sanskrit | 8 | |
| 15 | Postgraduate Diploma in Sinhala | 8 | |
| 16 | Postgraduate Diploma in Sociology | 8 | |
| 17 | Postgraduate Diploma in Tamil | 8 | |
| 18 | Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management | 8 | |
| 19 | Postgraduate Diploma in Human Rights and Multiculturism | 8 | |
| 20 | Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work | 8 | |
| 21 | Postgraduate Diploma in Community Development and Planning | 8 | |
| Master | 1 | Master of Development Practice | 9 |
| 2 | Master of Human Rights and Multiculturism | 9 | |
| 3 | Master of Environmental Management | 9 | |
| 4 | Master of International Relations | 9 | |
| 5 | Master of Social Work | 9 | |
| 6 | Master of Sustainable Tourism | 9 | |
| Master by Coursework | 1 | Master of Archaeology | 9 |
| 2 | Master of Buddhist Studies | 9 | |
| 3 | Master of Economics | 9 | |
| 4 | Master of English | 9 | |
| 5 | Master of Fine Arts | 9 | |
| 6 | Master of Geography | 9 | |
| 7 | Master of Arts Greek and Roman Studies | 9 | |
| 8 | Master of History | 9 | |
| 9 | Master of Islamic Studies | 9 | |
| 10 | Master of Pali | 9 | |
| 11 | Master of Philosophy | 9 | |
| 12 | Master of Political Science | 9 | |
| 13 | Master of Sanskrit | 9 | |
| 14 | Master of Sinhala | 9 | |
| 15 | Master of Sociology | 9 | |
| 16 | Master of Tamil | 9 | |
| 17 | Master of Arts in Applied Economics | 9 | |
| Master of Arts by Coursework and Research | 1 | Master of Arts in Archaeology | 10 |
| 2 | Master of Arts in Buddhist Studies | 10 | |
| 3 | Master of Arts in Economics | 10 | |
| 4 | Master of Arts in English | 10 | |
| 5 | Master of Arts in Fine Arts | 10 | |
| 6 | Master of Arts in Geography | 10 | |
| 7 | Master of Arts in Greek and Roman Studies | 10 | |
| 8 | Master of Arts in History | 10 | |
| 9 | Master of Arts in Islamic Studies | 10 | |
| 10 | Master of Arts in Pali | 10 | |
| 11 | Master of Arts in Philosophy | 10 | |
| 12 | Master of Arts in Political Science | 10 | |
| 13 | Master of Arts in Sanskrit | 10 | |
| 14 | Master of Arts in Sinhala | 10 | |
| 15 | Master of Arts in Sociology | 10 | |
| 16 | Master of Arts in Tamil | 10 | |
| Master of Science | 1 | Master of Science in Banking | 10 |
| 2 | Master of Science in Sustainable Tourism | 10 | |
| Master of Philosophy | 1 | Master of Philosophy in Arabic | 11 |
| 2 | Master of Philosophy in Archaeology | 11 | |
| 3 | Master of Philosophy in Buddhist Studies | 11 | |
| 4 | Master of Philosophy in Economics | 11 | |
| 5 | Master of Philosophy in English | 11 | |
| 6 | Master of Philosophy in Fine Arts | 11 | |
| 7 | Master of Philosophy in Geography | 11 | |
| 8 | Master of Philosophy in Greek and Roman Studies | 11 | |
| 9 | Master of Philosophy in Hindu Civilization | 11 | |
| 10 | Master of Philosophy in History | 11 | |
| 11 | Master of Philosophy in Islamic Studies | 11 | |
| 12 | Master of Philosophy in Pali | 11 | |
| 13 | Master of Philosophy in Philosophy | 11 | |
| 14 | Master of Philosophy in Political Science | 11 | |
| 15 | Master of Philosophy in Psychology | 11 | |
| 16 | Master of Philosophy in Sanskrit | 11 | |
| 17 | Master of Philosophy in Sinhala | 11 | |
| 18 | Master of Philosophy in Sociology | 11 | |
| 19 | Master of Philosophy in Tamil | 11 | |
| 7 | 1 | Doctor of Philosophy in Arabic | 12 |
| 2 | Doctor of Philosophy in Archaeology | 12 | |
| 3 | Doctor of Philosophy in Buddhist Studies | 12 | |
| 4 | Doctor of Philosophy in Economics | 12 | |
| 5 | Doctor of Philosophy in English | 12 | |
| 6 | Doctor of Philosophy in Fine Arts | 12 | |
| 7 | Doctor of Philosophy in Geography | 12 | |
| 8 | Doctor of Philosophy in Greek and Roman Studies | 12 | |
| 9 | Doctor of Philosophy in Hindu Civilization | 12 | |
| 10 | Doctor of Philosophy in History | 12 | |
| 11 | Doctor of Philosophy in Islamic Studies | 12 | |
| 12 | Doctor of Philosophy in Management | 12 | |
| 13 | Doctor of Philosophy in Pali | 12 | |
| 14 | Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy | 12 | |
| 15 | Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science | 12 | |
| 16 | Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology | 12 | |
| 17 | Doctor of Philosophy in Sanskrit | 12 | |
| 18 | Doctor of Philosophy in Sinhala | 12 | |
| 19 | Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology | 12 | |
| 20 | Doctor of Philosophy in Tamil | 12 | |
